Boxee vs Roku. You MUST Read This Before You Buy

Boxee Vs Roku - Which Of The Media Box Suits You?By James CausianFirst before I go into the ring with Boxee vs Roku, I would like to make a shortintroduction of the two contenders. Even though their names may sound likeboxers from an exotic country, both the Boxee and the Roku are actually mediaboxes that allow you to watch different kinds of contents from the Internet ormedia stored on your personal computer on your TV instead of your computerscreen.While previously you used to download the media first to your computer and thenwatch it, with these two you will generally stream the media (instead ofdownloading) from a big selection of streaming media providers such as Netflix,Hulu Plus, Amazon, Vudu, Pandora etc. You will subscribe to these contentproviders at a very nominal monthly subscription rate or you pay per view.However if you already owned downloaded material on the hard disk of yourcomputer; both these players can also play popular media formats such as MPEGvideo, MP3 Audio and JPEG Photos from your hard disk.The Boxee Vs Roku ComparisonI have presented the facts on a product-by-product basis in this Roku vs Boxee faceoff but before going straight into this Boxee vs Roku comparison, let me outlinewhat are the common features in both products first: Both have HDMI ports Both can play common media such as Netflix and Amazon Instant Video Both can connect wirelessly to your home network Both have apps that can connect to Facebook to allow you to share your photos, videos and links Page 1 of 8

Both allows the use of expanded memory via their micro SD slotWhat Are The Features And Weaknesses Of The Boxee InThis Boxee vs Roku Face Off Boxee can play Vudu and Vudu with its latest Hollywood blockbusters and 5.1 sound channel is just great especially if you are a movie fan The Netflix interface is better on Boxee than on Roku Hulu Plus is not supported. Apparently this is not due to technical limitations but to commercial agreements that needs to be finalized by both parties A big advantage of Boxee over Roku is that it uses open standards like SAMBA, DLNA and it has a QWERTY remote It is very awesome especially if you have a lot of local content It is able to play all other media from your network and movies from your PCs hard drive The UI feels much slicker and looks much more refined than the Rokus It is more polished and for everything it does, is does it quite well It is more geared toward internet browsing and content and it searches the internet for the Apps, Channels and content and displays them in one location A HDMI cable is included in the package Even though this is subjected to personal preferences, overall I felt that Boxee has a better looking interface than Roku It comes with 2 USB ports It supports all channels like Vudu, Vevo, YouTube etcWhat Are The Strength And Weaknesses Of The Roku InThe Boxee Vs Roku Face OffThere are many different models of Ruku and with each of these models you pay adifferent price for a different feature. However the basic functions are commonacross these different models and the comparisons outlined here are based on thecommon features of the Roku. Vudu not supported. This is unfortunate as Vudu has a great collection of the latest Hollywood blockbusters The Netflix interface not as nice as the Boxee Hulu Plus is available Page 2 of 8

It is very reliable and gives a more TV like experience The HD processing is great It is based on a "Channel" model. Out of the box, its "Channels" are configured for programs like YouTube, etc. and you add more "Channels" for your own services Overall its interface is less elegant than that of the Boxee Streaming local media on a large TV is slow as it tries to scale to fit the whole TV screen You can use a remote app to control the box from your smartphone The Roku is designed with Gaming in mind; so its controller has a directional pad and gaming A/B buttons HDMI cable is not provided Currently there is no good way to get access to music, photos and videos that are stored on a NAS (Network Area Storage) box but you can connect a portable hard disk directly to it through the USB port Comes with 1 USB portOverall, both media boxes do what they do well. However their focus is slightly ondifferent things. If what you need is mainly streaming Netflix movies and watchingHulu Plus television shows, then you Roku fits the bill. It is affordable and itallows you to watch media from the net like a champ.If in addition to just streaming and you also want to watch your own media fromyour local network or if you enjoy brand new Hollywood blockbusters, then youshould go for the Boxee. The different models of Roku list from $50 to $100 whilethe Boxees price is almost twice that of the Roku; depending on the retailer, itranges from around $170-$219. Get the best price and also additional Roku reviewfrom this link.On the other hand if you are going for the Boxee, then this link also gives you anadditional Boxee review and one of the best Boxee price in the market.I hope you will have a good idea on which media box suits your needs better nowafter going through this Boxee vs Roku face off. Page 3 of 8

Click Here To Buy Boxee Click Here To Buy Roku Hurry, Click Here To Get $20 Off Depending on the model, get up to $10 (while offer lasts) discount while stock lastArticle Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_CausianFind out what owners think of the product on the nextpage… Page 4 of 8

Additional Information: Owners Opinion of The BoxeeBox and Roku5.0 out of 5 stars Got it since 2011, June 4, 2012By Julio I like the boxee box since the first time I used it. The greatest thing are the subtitles, Ive had downloaded many movies and series, and the boxee box can find subtitles in any language from And I can stream my stuff from any computer in my network. Its great! the best media player ever4.0 out of 5 stars Boxee changed my TV experience!, May 8, 2012By Sami Buri Since I got my the Boxee Box, the TV experience has completely changed. Now, I can watch what I want when I want and with one click of a button. My files are now much more organized. I can play local videos from my laptop, Mac or my hard disk. There are couple of things, however, that I wish to have on my Boxee: - I wish there is a feature to enable to download subtitles to my local videos. - I also think it would be better if I can choose the default view, for example, I want my locally downloaded videos to appear first rather than the ones that appear by default with the Boxee Box. Other than that, I love it. Page 5 of 8

4.0 out of 5 stars boxee, June 2, 2012By big c i bought this boxee box about 3 weeks ago in about 5 minates i was watching movies on my tv it is a great product5.0 out of 5 stars Just wonderful !!, May 1, 2012By NS (Bay Area, CA) I was tired of paying too much for Dish. Did research and compared Apple TV, Roku and Boxee Box. Boxee Box provided all the features which I was looking for. Very simple installation and awesome performance. Discovered my NAS, local WD Passport drive. I am also able to manage files on WD passport from my PC. Still discovering its capabilities. I ditched Dish very next day !!4.0 out of 5 stars Mighty little device, May 23, 2012By Axel C. Rivera "gat0mog" (Mexico) I bought it, updated to latest firmware and this is is exactly the device I was looking for. I can watch streaming content AND anything local I throw at it Page 6 of 8

4.0 out of 5 stars one of the best media players, May 16, 2012By Henry Illys Having gone through Google TV and Roku, I found the Boxee to be the best of the 3. The interface is the most intuitive and it plays almost any media format I throw at it. I use it primarily for Netflix but its nice that I can easily play videos from my digicam too.5.0 out of 5 stars Best Thing I Ever Bought for My HDTV, March 31, 2012By Shawn Simmermon "cynet2k" (Blue Anchor, NJ USA) As this is my first media player streamer I was very skeptical on which to purchase and did alot of research. It was between this and two others. My brother in law bought one and said he loved it so I decided to bite the bullet and go for it. I purchased a refurbished one and absolutely love it so far. I watch everything from TV shows to 1080p HD movies to regular DVDs. It coverts anything and everything I throw at it and its so easy to use. And even if I play a crappy movie that has the audio sync off, the Boxee Box has quick and easy adjustment settings that I can make the movie audio sync right in the middle of the movie if I want to. Or if I want subtitles on or off simple click away. This thing is awesome and I like it better and easier to use then my BluRay player. I am absolutely amazed at how clear the 1080p is when I stream it. I dont know what some of these other people are whining about but I love love love this thing. I use it everyday. The double sided remote is so easy to use. I watch alot of my own movies on here and not stuff over the internet but it works with everything and is simple and easy to Page 7 of 8

use and navigate around with and perfect having that querky keyboard one one side so you can search for things super quick. My mom wants me to buy her one and stream everything to her from my room so that is my next plan. Ill review back when I do but I see no issue...Click Here To Buy Boxee Click Here To Buy RokuHurry, Click Here To Get $20 Off Depending on the model, get up to $10 (while offer lasts) discount while stock last Page 8 of 8

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